If you’re in the mood for something spooky, we’ve got you covered with today’s guest post from Lilac Skully series author Amy Cesari. This is a perfect middle grade series to curl up with in the last days before Halloween — and to really get you in the mood, Amy has a great post today […]
We’ve got spooky books on the brain lately, with Halloween less than two weeks away. Which is why we’re super excited to be hosting a giveaway for Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen. Now is the perfect time to dive into this hilariously horrific book, since the sequel — Revenge of the Evil Librarian — comes […]
If you’re like us, you love curling up with a good spooky book this time of year. So today, we’re going to share some of OUR favorite YA and middle grade Halloween reads … then we want to hear YOUR picks. What are your favorite Halloween reads? Check out just a few of our recommendations […]
Today we have an exclusive post from YA enthusiast & pumpkin-carving expert Christie Speich, teaching us how to turn our favorite book covers into a pattern you can carve on pumpkins. Christie is a former Novel Novice staff member, and her pumpkin carving mastery has been featured on MTV, People magazine, Lionsgate social media, and […]
Penguin Classics has released two new bind-ups of some classic literature perfect for both the classroom, and the Halloween season. The Penguin Book of Witches edited by Katherine Howe features a collection of historical accounts and documentation of (alleged) witches in early America. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Other Stories features some of the […]
We have a wonderful Halloween giveaway for you today, celebrating the BRAND NEW covers for the beloved Worst Witch middle grade book series by Jill Murphy. I grew up reading these books, and simply ADORED them. That’s why I’m so excited to see them packaged with shiny new covers, that still harken back to the […]
Today, I am pleased to present a Halloween-worthy guest post from Teresa Flavin, author of The Blackhope Enigma Trilogy. The Shadow Lantern, the third and final book in the series, came out earlier this year — and the entire trilogy makes for a perfectly spooky read leading up to Halloween. Learn more about the series […]
Having just shared our list of Halloween Reads for YA and middle grade readers, we thought it only fair to do the same for our littlest readers. Today, we’re spotlighting some of our favorite picture books that are perfect for Halloween. Be sure to add your favorites in the comments below! And finally — for […]
It’s October, and Halloween is just a few weeks away. To celebrate, we thought we’d share our top 31 picks for spooky YA (& middle grade) reads. So grab your favorite “fun size” candy bars — or a bowl of candy corn — and curl up with one of these Halloween-ready reads. The Fall by […]
When it comes to scary books, no one is more masterful at the craft of horror-writing than the one and only Stephen King. I admit, I’ve been a fan of King’s writing for many years — and I admire the way he can bounce back and forth between writing popular horror novels and masterful, very […]